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Latest news & insights

Bringing together the latest news, research and insights about investment trusts from the AIC and other organisations. (Got a question? Contact us.)

Investment trust review H1 2025

A “whirlwind half-year” of mergers, acquisitions and liquidations.

H1 2025: top performing investment trust sectors

European sectors and UK commercial property lead the field.

More than 300 people achieve Investment Company Accreditation

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REITs poised for rebound with strong rental growth and shortage of supply

Flurry of mergers and acquisitions also unlocking value for shareholders.

AIC calls for rethink of Lifetime ISAs

ISA regime should be simplified to encourage culture of investment.
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The best way to profit from smaller companies

Investment trusts are better suited to invest in smaller companies, reports David Prosser.

Meet the manager: Phil Kent

Investment Adviser to GCP Infrastructure Investments.

Me and my trusts: Jonathan Davis - what do you particularly like about investment trusts?

Nick Gardner, investment editor at the Association of Investment Companies, asks Jonathan Davis what he particularly likes about investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jonathan Davis - how did you discover investment trusts?

Nick Gardner, investment editor at the Association of Investment Companies, asks Jonathan Davis how he discovered investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jonathan Davis - what investment trusts do you hold in your own portfolio?

Nick Gardner, investment editor at the Association of Investment Companies, asks Jonathan Davis what trusts he holds in his own portfolio and why.
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Utilico Emerging Markets

10 July 2025

Charles Jillings from Utilico Emerging Markets.

Geiger Counter

10 July 2025

Enriched prospects.

Henderson Far East Income

9 July 2025

Positioned to benefit as Asia outperforms.

JPMorgan China Growth & Income

9 July 2025

JCGI has capitalised on market deratings to add high-quality names aligned with long-term growth trends.

Mercantile

9 July 2025

MRC offers exposure to attractively valued UK mid-cap stocks.

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We’re halfway there: in review

4 July 2025

In our summer event this week we heard from managers running assets all around the world.

Money for nothing

2 July 2025

We look at those investment trusts covering the costs of their fees with buybacks.

A spoonful of Saba

25 June 2025

Maybe the past year’s activism is the long-term medicine the industry needed?

Beyond barriers

23 June 2025

EM opportunities in an era of trade tensions.

The Asset Allocators: Five risks investors should watch

22 June 2025

Our experts are broadening their safe haven exposure.

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Polar Capital cuts big tech as AI growth clouds Mag 7 dominance

Polar Capital Technology has pulled back on its position in two Magnificent Seven companies as AI could hinder the US mega-caps.
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Why Chris Mills is excited about 'emerging silver lining' of US tariffs

Oryx International Growth manager Chris Mills hopes a repatriation of capital to the UK will support small-caps after a difficult year for the trust.
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‘Excited’ Polar Capital Technology delivers 537% over 10 years but warns upside ‘limited’ in short term

Polar Capital Technology (PCT) has rebounded strongly from a “challenging” year in which a Trump market rally turned sour and the launch of China’s DeepSeek threatened to eclipse US dominance in artificial intelligence. Despite this its fund managers say AI is the most “exciting” market they have ever seen.  Annual results today showed the investment trust’s […]
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Blackstone pips Tritax to post with higher Warehouse Reit bid

The board of Warehouse Reit has switched allegiance back to Blackstone, after the US firm upped its cash offer to 115p per share.
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New lease of life for Polar Capital Global Financials

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (PCFT) recently provided investors with an opportunity to cash in their entire holding at net asset value (NAV, i.e. after costs). We argued strongly that the trust still has a bright future ahead of it and it was pleasing to see that holders of well over half the shares opted […]
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Holding(s) in Company

10/07/2025 - 18:37

MIGO Opportunities Trust

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Annual Financial Report

10/07/2025 - 18:17

Chelverton UK Dividend Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

10/07/2025 - 17:36

Bankers Investment Trust

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Transaction in Own Shares

10/07/2025 - 17:33

Fidelity Emerging Markets

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Holding(s) in Company

10/07/2025 - 17:33

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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My share, my vote: AIC launches petition to change company law

The AIC has launched our 'My share, my vote' campaign petition to make sure every shareholder has a voice. Richard Stone explains what we're campaigning for and why it's so important.

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